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Mr Sumner is right, you only have to come to the West and North of Swindon, even on a normal day without roadworks, to see how ridiculous unsustainable housing built without road infrastructure to support it is. I hope they succeed but history tells us that no one seems to care about it apart from residents who are the ones who suffer.

Mr Sumner is right, you only have to come to the West and North of Swindon, even on a normal day without roadworks, to see how ridiculous unsustainable housing built without road infrastructure to support it is. I hope they succeed but history tells us that no one seems to care about it apart from residents who are the ones who suffer.Wildwestener

I understand that the system is / has changed but I would have thought that the upgrading of infrastructure was exactly what the section 106 money (of which SBC apparently has £millions) should be used for.

If (as in this case) Roads and Utilities need to be upgraded then it MUST be done BEFORE more homes are built.

I am all in favor of more homes in and around Swindon (I would like my kids to be able to live nearby once adults) but there has to be a real plan in place that makes the developments sustainable.

I understand that the system is / has changed but I would have thought that the upgrading of infrastructure was exactly what the section 106 money (of which SBC apparently has £millions) should be used for.
If (as in this case) Roads and Utilities need to be upgraded then it MUST be done BEFORE more homes are built.
I am all in favor of more homes in and around Swindon (I would like my kids to be able to live nearby once adults) but there has to be a real plan in place that makes the developments sustainable.swindondad

The rest of Witchelstowe should be scrapped (no one wants to live next to the motorway) and a new J15A near Wroughton built, with a duel carrigeway running along side the M4 to J16. Use the land designated for houses to build new offices and a large out of town shopping centre.

Then extend Thamsdown Drive (duel carrigeway) through west Swindon to the centre of town.

Swindon needs a western bypass, from J16 to the A419 near Blunsdon.
The rest of Witchelstowe should be scrapped (no one wants to live next to the motorway) and a new J15A near Wroughton built, with a duel carrigeway running along side the M4 to J16. Use the land designated for houses to build new offices and a large out of town shopping centre.
Then extend Thamsdown Drive (duel carrigeway) through west Swindon to the centre of town.StillPav

adsinibiza wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c

o.uk/news/uk-2582706

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Young people can emigrate, work and live elsewhere.

[quote][p][bold]adsinibiza[/bold] wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c
o.uk/news/uk-2582706
1[/p][/quote]Young people can emigrate, work and live elsewhere.A.Baron-Cohen

adsinibiza wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c

o.uk/news/uk-2582706

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Not really sure what point you''re trying to prove there. The article states that London (possibly the highest housing stressed and difficult places to get accommodated in the entire country) has the lowest number of young people living at home.

That rather suggests the issue is not one of housing supply.

[quote][p][bold]adsinibiza[/bold] wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c
o.uk/news/uk-2582706
1[/p][/quote]Not really sure what point you''re trying to prove there. The article states that London (possibly the highest housing stressed and difficult places to get accommodated in the entire country) has the lowest number of young people living at home.
That rather suggests the issue is not one of housing supply.The Artist formally known as Grumpy Old Man

adsinibiza wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c

o.uk/news/uk-2582706

1

In fact, this statement on the article says a lot about why many young people are staying at home:

"It was meant to be short-term, but it developed from there, partly for financial reasons - I suddenly had a lot of disposable income and it became quite comfortable."

In other words, it's easier to bludge off the parents than it is to work hard and save to become responsible for yourself.

[quote][p][bold]adsinibiza[/bold] wrote:
Anyone who thinks Swindon is full or that more housing is not needed should read thishttp://www.bbc.c
o.uk/news/uk-2582706
1[/p][/quote]In fact, this statement on the article says a lot about why many young people are staying at home:
"It was meant to be short-term, but it developed from there, partly for financial reasons - I suddenly had a lot of disposable income and it became quite comfortable."
In other words, it's easier to bludge off the parents than it is to work hard and save to become responsible for yourself.The Artist formally known as Grumpy Old Man

swindondad wrote:
I understand that the system is / has changed but I would have thought that the upgrading of infrastructure was exactly what the section 106 money (of which SBC apparently has £millions) should be used for.

If (as in this case) Roads and Utilities need to be upgraded then it MUST be done BEFORE more homes are built.

I am all in favor of more homes in and around Swindon (I would like my kids to be able to live nearby once adults) but there has to be a real plan in place that makes the developments sustainable.

Swindon's Local Plan which has not yet been examined or found sound has a £345million black hole (Borough Council's own figures - publicly available before anyone can't believe it) which takes account of all of the developer contributions - this is money they have to find from government or own reserves (not there then?). Just the White Hart roundabout alone to change to make this development work is £22-23million pounds - the £19m story recently us genuinely a drop in the ocean.

[quote][p][bold]swindondad[/bold] wrote:
I understand that the system is / has changed but I would have thought that the upgrading of infrastructure was exactly what the section 106 money (of which SBC apparently has £millions) should be used for.
If (as in this case) Roads and Utilities need to be upgraded then it MUST be done BEFORE more homes are built.
I am all in favor of more homes in and around Swindon (I would like my kids to be able to live nearby once adults) but there has to be a real plan in place that makes the developments sustainable.[/p][/quote]Swindon's Local Plan which has not yet been examined or found sound has a £345million black hole (Borough Council's own figures - publicly available before anyone can't believe it) which takes account of all of the developer contributions - this is money they have to find from government or own reserves (not there then?). Just the White Hart roundabout alone to change to make this development work is £22-23million pounds - the £19m story recently us genuinely a drop in the ocean.Eastern Badger